Buffalo716 Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 https://www.google.com/amp/s/articles.newyorkupstate.com/buffalo-bills/index.ssf/2018/05/why_taron_johnsons_college_coach_thinks_buffalo_bills_found_the_next_antoine_win.amp I grew up in the defensive backfield and have played every position you can and have coached them all as well on draft day I thought we got a steal and our starting nickel corner in Johnson... how well balanced and physical he is. The technique he uses and his ball skills. His competitiveness is great and he just looks like an NFL corner His coach has reaffirmed what I thought and he has coached a bunch of good corners. Says he would take him over his own Sean Smith compares him to our own Buffalo legend in Antoine Winfield ? we can only hope and pray Billieve 2018 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky Diver Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 23 minutes ago, Buffalo716 said: https://www.google.com/amp/s/articles.newyorkupstate.com/buffalo-bills/index.ssf/2018/05/why_taron_johnsons_college_coach_thinks_buffalo_bills_found_the_next_antoine_win.amp I grew up in the defensive backfield and have played every position you can and have coached them all as well on draft day I thought we got a steal and our starting nickel corner in Johnson... how well balanced and physical he is. The technique he uses and his ball skills. His competitiveness is great and he just looks like an NFL corner His coach has reaffirmed what I thought and he has coached a bunch of good corners. Says he would take him over his own Sean Smith compares him to our own Buffalo legend in Antoine Winfield ? we can only hope and pray Billieve 2018 We seem to be really good at identifying d-backs. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo716 Posted May 8, 2018 Author Share Posted May 8, 2018 Just now, Sky Diver said: We seem to be really good at identifying d-backs. Mcdermott was a Defense back ☺️ We are a special breed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wppete Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 Yeah I’m excited to see him play. Could be a great Nickle for us to start and eventually after a year or 2 transition to the othe starting CB job with Tre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billspro Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 If Beane found 5 starters out of this draft this team is going to contend soon. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njbuff Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 I will wait and see him play before I form an opinion. Just like the rest of the draft picks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewEra Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 Really excited about this kid. I have high hopes for him being our nickel back for the foreseeable future. Dunno if we’d want to put him outside if davis leaves next year but I think he’s a contributor for the duration of his contract. I hope he can unseat Gaines early on. Gaines was pretty ragged last year and i see him as this year’s shareece Wright. Hopefully he doesn’t have to play that much. Or maybe the scheme switch and mcDs tutelage will allow him to to turn the corner. Can’t wait for training camp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 I'd settle just for being a really good nickel DB. Never mind Antoine Winfield. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo716 Posted May 8, 2018 Author Share Posted May 8, 2018 Just now, Doc said: I'd settle just for being a really good nickel DB. Never mind Antoine Winfield. Thats where I’m at as well lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BADOLBILZ Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 22 minutes ago, Buffalo716 said: Mcdermott was a Defense back ☺️ We are a special breed The Bills had a long history of being enamored with first round DB's.........unfortunately even back when the game was much more about the action at the LOS and stopping the run. Going back to Polian every GM they've had has been very good at identifying them but recent regimes like Jauron/Rex/McD have been DB-centric due to their backgrounds and we've subsequently seen more good players in the defensive backfield than any other unit on the team over the past decade plus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo716 Posted May 8, 2018 Author Share Posted May 8, 2018 1 minute ago, BADOLBILZ said: The Bills had a long history of being enamored with first round DB's.........unfortunately even back when the game was much more about the action at the LOS and stopping the run. Going back to Polian every GM they've had has been very good at identifying them but recent regimes like Jauron/Rex/McD have been DB-centric due to their backgrounds and we've subsequently seen more good players in the defensive backfield than any other unit on the team over the past decade plus. Definitely We have been very lucky to have a bunch of good DBs around here. Yes, we have definitely been enamored by the position even in years where it wasn’t vital but DBs are at a Premium now and it’s nice to be able to ID talent in all rounds including UDFA. You need to add a corner or 2 every year just to keep pace and hopefully strike gold McDermott is certainly building a reputation as a DB whisperer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Barbarian Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 1 minute ago, Buffalo716 said: Definitely We have been very lucky to have a bunch of good DBs around here. Yes, we have definitely been enamored by the position even in years where it wasn’t vital but DBs are at a Premium now and it’s nice to be able to ID talent in all rounds including UDFA. You need to add a corner or 2 every year just to keep pace and hopefully strike gold McDermott is certainly building a reputation as a DB whisperer Now about that offense ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyDays Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 Our whole secondary is in great shape. Not just the starters but the depth, and it's been years since we could say that. It's our overall best position group by far. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffalobloodfloridahome Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 Our defense is really rounding into form. We need a really good Pass Rusher and that's about it. Our secondary is stacked! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeF Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 @26CornerBlitz is the only official judge of the efficacy of this comparison. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCinBuffalo Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 1 hour ago, Sky Diver said: We seem to be really good at identifying d-backs. I would argue that identifying NFL d-backs, and drafting them correctly, is a lot easier to do, for anyone. Why? Because the position is much more reliant on innate talent(you can do it or you can't), and, it's very easy to see them on film, since they almost always alone. Their concepts/responsibilities are, compared to those of ILB/OLB and even DEs, less complex. It obviously depends on the defensive scheme. See: Rex Ryan's defense relies on a SS to be a Rhodes Scholar, which is why under-talented Jim Leonard was successful in it, and made it successful both for the Ravens and the Jets. It is also the reason that our iteration of it was so successful when Aaron Williams played, and so atrocious when he didn't. But Ryan's defense is the exception. Generally speaking DBs in general, and CBs especially, are all by themselves in the defense, which makes their success/fail rate easy to measure. If something is easier to measure, it's generally easier to make good decisions about it. Not saying the Bills don't deserve credit. Orwell said "To see what's under one's nose requires constant struggle." The Bills have been struggling, and good CB draft picks are the result. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.Biscuit97 Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 I strongly question this staff’s eye for offensive talent. I will never question their ability to scout d backs. If they pick a d back, I believe in them ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeF Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 8 minutes ago, C.Biscuit97 said: I strongly question this staff’s eye for offensive talent. I will never question their ability to scout d backs. If they pick a d back, I believe in them ? Ray Ray McCloud challenges you to a duel...you have blasphemed his honor ;-) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 1 hour ago, Doc said: I'd settle just for being a really good nickel DB. Never mind Antoine Winfield. Well since Winfield is one of my favorite all time bills.......it certainly would not hurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMF2006 Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 When other teams are picking the low hanging fruit the Bills seem to find guys in the 3rd to 7th rounds that can play right out of school. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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